Newton’s law of Tiger attraction

Cam comes to TigerlandQuarterback for the Carolina Panthers, Cam Newton joined the Richmond Tigers for a week to learn a bit about AFL.

At the very least, Cam Newton’s time at Tigerland in July last year has proven to be a lucky charm for the NFL superstar quarterback, who will striving for glory with the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 against the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Newton is preparing to play in his first Super Bowl after guiding the Panthers to an amazing 15-1 record during the regular season, and two crushing victories in the play-offs.

He capped off a brilliant individual season by winning the NFL’s prestigious Most Valuable Player award on the weekend, and now has his sights set on the ultimate prize – team success in Super Bowl 50.

“I’m trying to sharpen my edge and gain an edge by learning anything from the Richmond Tigers, or the overall AFL, that I can take back and incorporate into my training as well, and translate over to the NFL.

“The effort here is unreal, and some of the things I was reading inside the building I’m going to take back and tell my guys.”

Newton also picked up some sage words of advice from Richmond coach Damien Hardwick that resonated with him . . .

“Coach spoke a couple of things that I’m going to take back with me,” he said.

“One thing that stood out was he said it may not be your game, but it always could be your moment.

“That really hit home for me, and I’ll be sure to keep that in my heart come game time.”

Newton went on to express his gratitude for the opportunity to be involved in an elite AFL environment with Richmond.

“Outside of the nuances of the game, this is an unbelievable experience. Some things I tried to learn, but it made it even better being around such a great group of guys,” he said.